"The Fruits of the Spirit"

August 09, 2023  Daily Devotion:  "The Fruits of the Spirit" Galatians 5:22-25 New International Version  22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.   Fruit in our spiritual life indicates health and maturity in a believer. And today’s passage lists traits that show up in our life when God dwells in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. But how should we watch for these? What are the signs we’re moving in the right direction? When we’re growing in Christlikeness, these qualities are evident as we Bear with the shortcomings of others. Use our words more carefully. Give and serve more cheerfully.; Resist temptation and, when we sin, repent quickly; Keep our promises to God and others. Respond to challenges with peace and patience. Most of the people we interact with on a daily basis won’t see our efforts, but they will notice the Lord’s character forming in us.